Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Three Patriotic Iron Cross Brooches United Republic of It was made a permanent

It was made a permanent distinction only in October 1898 and rewards both clergy and lay persons for outstanding service to the Pontiff or the Catholic Church

surface oxidation evident on both sides)

the two inscriptions separated by eight-sided stars on either side

bearing a black

in an overall better than very fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Three Patriotic Iron Cross Brooches United Republic of It was made a permanentGermany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring an Imperial Crown at the centre with oak leaves decorating both sides, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 35. 72 mm (w) x 8. 63 mm (h), with a black enamelled 1914 Iron Cross suspended below; Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, A First War